Aliquippa in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tried Stone Baptist Church
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 25, 2014
1. Tried Stone Baptist Church Marker
Founded in 1910 by Rev. Onley and five members, was the first church with African American membership in the Aliquippa area. The present site was built in two phases. In 1922 Rev. Jones built the cellar. In 1945 Rev. Roberts built the church sanctuary.
Erected 2014 by Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania - Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 40° 37.12′ N, 80° 15.331′ W. Marker is in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. It is on Washington Street 0.1 miles south of 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Aliquippa PA 15001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: B.F. Jones Memorial Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Colonial Residents (approx. 0.7 miles away); Aliquippa Works (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Passenger Station (approx. 0.7 miles away); NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Supreme Court Ruling
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Also see . . . Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation. Foundation website honepage (Submitted on October 25, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 25, 2014
2. Tried Stone Baptist Church Marker
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 25, 2014
3. Tried Stone Baptist Church Cornerstones
Top Stone
Tried Stone Baptist Church
Organize Nov. 27, 1910 By
Rev. Joseph Onley
Finish 1945
Rev. Grant Roberts
Pastor
Bottom Stone
Tried Stone
Baptist Church
Rev. H.H. Jones
Tried Stone Baptist Church
Organize Nov. 27, 1910 By
Rev. Joseph Onley
Finish 1945
Rev. Grant Roberts
Pastor
Bottom Stone
Tried Stone
Baptist Church
Rev. H.H. Jones
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 25, 2014
4. Tried Stone Baptist Church Entrance Window
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 980 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 25, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
